Philippians 2:12-13

Lights in the World

12 Therefore, my beloved, f as you have always g obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for h it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for i his good pleasure.

  1. Cross References
    Philippians 1:5
    Because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
    Philippians 4:15
    And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.
  2. Cross References
    Hebrews 5:9
    And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.
    2 Corinthians 10:5
    We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.
    1 Peter 1:2
    According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
  3. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:6
    And there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
    Hebrews 13:21
    Equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
    1 Corinthians 15:10
    But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.
  4. Cross References
    1 Timothy 2:4
    Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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